Burials

It's easy to lose track of people over the years. If someone that you've lost track of happened to pass away during that time, one possible step in your grieving process might involve finding the...

You can honor a departed pet or human family member by adding a Laser Engraved Plaque to an existing headstone and save hundreds to a thousand or more dollars in the process.

Coping with the death of a loved one is often difficult and painful. When you hold feelings of guilt regarding the death, feelings of pain and loss are exacerbated. If you feel guilt for the...

While many Native American tribes built mounds, most of the mounds in East Texas were created by the Caddo people. The Caddo constructed three types: temple, platform and burial. All were...

The idea of pre-planning end-of-life decisions and buying funeral insurance or plans is not new. With funeral costs in the $10,000 and higher range, it may be worth your time to evaluate. If you...

Funeral costs for one person can easily run $8,000... NOT INCLUDING a burial plot, gravestone or flowers. When decisions about funerals are not made ahead of time, survivors are faced with...

Preserving our heritage through tombstone preservation is a growing concern for many. A walk through a cemetery will soon reveal that very few tombstones last more than a 150 years before the...

This year we have had several celebrities that passed away, from Michael Jackson to Walter Cronkite. As a result, we were unfortunate enough to have witnessed funerals practically every week. ...

There can be an occasion when you must add a name onto a gravestone, such as adding the name of a recently deceased loved one onto a large family headstone or monument. Or, an older stone may have...

Bronze is a popular choice for grave markers, especially for pet grave markers. They offer a dignified material and an elegant, timeless touch to markers. Bronze is a metal that will develop a...

Granite is a frequent choice for headstones. It's a beautiful stone, is harder than marble and makes for long lasting headstones. Over time headstones accumulate lichens, moss, bird droppings,...

A eulogy is a speech written for someone who has died that is read at the funeral service. An elegy is similar, but is usually a poem. Here's how to write one well. Please rate and comment on...

Marble tombstones are a beautiful choice for marking the graves of loved ones. White marble tends to look dirty and stained after being exposed to the elements, however. One of the worst things...

Historians write that early settlers found themselves despondent about a lack of flowers for grave tributes as frigid temperatures marking the arrival of fall and winter began to loom, so they...

A good place to learn about a community is in the local cemetery. In fact, many people visit cemeteries looking for the graves of their ancestors. The small amount of information written on...

Death and taxes; they're inevitable so why not plan a green funeral? Taxes? That's a tough one. You're on your own. Planning your own funeral or the funeral of family member or friend doesn't...

Some of the best short stories are written in cemeteries. Check out the tombstones, and sometimes you'll find a whole life summed up in just a few words. Where do you find these interesting...

Even though making a memorial invitation might bring you sadness, you can make this process easier by a few easy steps.

Concrete tombstones are perfect for Halloween decorations or for memorializing a pet that has passed away. Making them is easy and economical. If you plan to use them as Halloween decorations,...

Maintaining a loved one's grave site is one thing we all can do to show honor to those we have lost. It isn't as hard as it sounds. Leaving flowers is a great start, but have you ever thought how...

Would you like to dedicate a portion of your land as a family cemetery? Read on for tips on how to establish this special lasting legacy. At the end of the article is a link to information...

If you have a family who just passed away and you will need to let other family members know about his or her funeral or death, then you can either put it in a news papers or publish it...

Choosing an eco casket for a burial is an environmentally sound decision. Eco caskets are biodegradable and are often less expensive than traditional caskets. Your decision to purchase an...

Exhumations are generally considered a sacrilege in most cultures. As a result they are very rare. However, in some situations, particularly when investigating a murder, exhumation becomes an...

Arlington National Cemetery evokes emotion like no other place. Looking at rows of gravestones that extend for as far as the eye can see is incredibly moving. The most moving part of the...

Choosing to have the sea be the final resting place for your or a family member's remains is an option taken by many people, including celebrities Rock Hudson, Janis Joplin, Vincent Price, Ingrid...

Take care of your loved ones even after they are gone by making their final resting place special. You can honor their memories by creating a beautiful place that you and others can visit; one...